Quivers for arrows



` Aug. 22, H J. ROSE QUIVERS FOR ARROWS Filed Oct. 23, 1965 INVENTORHARRY J. ROSE I I I I... I l I l l I I I l l I I l 1 IJUxIIIIll 7 n. 7 22 M 4TI/- ATTORNEYS United States Patent Oice 3,337,099 Patented Aug.22, 196,7

3,337,099 v QUIVERS FOR ARROWS Harry J. Rose, 12040 W. Florence Lane,West Allis, Wis. 53214 Filed Oct. 23, 1965, Ser. No. 503,590 3 Claims.(Cl. 224-1) This invention relates to improvements in quivers forarrows, and more particularly to a novel and improved quiver forcarrying broadhead hunting arrows.

The principal object of the present invention is to pro- -vide a quiverof the type suspended lfrom a hunters belt, or so-called side quiver,which is designed to hold the hunters arrows with their heads in fixed,spaced relationship to each other, thereby preventing said sharpenedmetal arrowheads from knocking together and becoming dull, and alsominimizing noise which might alert and scare any -garne in the vicinity.

A further object :of the invention is to provide an improved huntin-gquiver wherein the arrows can be removed faster and more easily thanwith conventional quivers.

Further important objects of the present invention are to provide a sidequiver for carrying lbroadhead hunting arrows wherein the sharpenededges and points of the arrowheads are covered to eliminate thepossibility of the hunter inadvertently cutting or injuring himselfthereon, and wherein the feathered ends of said arrows are retainedclosely together to protect the same from contact with branches when thehunter walks through woods or Vunder-brush.

A further object is to provide a novel quiver which is formed oflightweight plastic materials, thereby not only making said quiver lightand easy to carry, but permitting its manufacture for substantially lesscost than conventional 4hunting quivers.

A further important object of the invention is to provide a novel quiverwhich is adapted to accommodate and retain broadhead hunting arrows ofvarious types, including those having two, three, or four blade heads,and wherein the arrow support assembly can -be rotated to permit thehunter to quickly select and withdraw the type of arrow he desires.

Further objects are to provide a novel and improved hunting quiver whichis .designed to carry more arrows than conventional quivers, and whichimproved side `quiver assembly includes a balanced support -arm forattachment to the archers belt which can be interchangeably installedfor either right handed or left handed shooters.

With the above and other objects in view, which other objects andadvantages ofthe present invention will be come apparent hereinafter,the invention comprises the improved broadhead arrow quiver disclosed inthe following specification and also any and all modifications orvariations thereof as may come within the spirit of said invention, andwithin the scope of the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawing, illustrating one preferred embodiment ofthe invention, and wherein the same reference numerals designate theSame parts in allof the views:

FIG. 1 is a side elevational -view of the improved quiver with a supplyof broadhead hunting arrows mounted there- 1n;

FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view through the quiver assembly, takenalong line 2--2 lof FIG. l;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged horizontal sectional view taken along line 3 3 ofFIG. 2 showing the arrow shaft supporting unit;

FIG. 4 is a horizontal sectional view taken on line 4 4 of FIG. k2showing the arrow head-supporting member, and illustrating threedifferent types of arrowheads which can be accommodated therein; and

FIG. 5 is an exploded side elevational view of the quiver base andsupport arm assembly.

Referring now more particularly to FIG. 1 ofthe drawing, it will be seenthat the novel quiver comprising the present invention includes acylindrical base member 10 which is molded -of an inexpensive butdurable plastic material, and projecting upwardly from one side `of saidIbase is a rigid plastic support arm 11. Said arm is provided with anangled upper end portion having a pair of parallel slotted openings 12through which an archers belt may be inserted to provide means forsuspending said quiver at his side. A plurality of broadhead huntingarrows 13 are mounted with their heads removably held within the quiverbase 10, as will be hereinafter described in greater detail, and whenthe quiver is suspended at the hunters side said arrows project upwardlyand rearwardly at an angle, as shown. Spaced upwardly from the quiverbase is an arrow shaft support unit 14 which functions to removablyretain said arrows in spaced relationship, and, as will be described,said arrow-supporting assembly is rotatable to permit the archer toquickly select and remove a desired arrow.

As hereinabove mentioned, the molded plastic quiver comprising thepresent invention is not only lightweight and easy to carry, but it isdurable and well adapted to withstand the rugged conditions encounteredin hunting. Moreover, it has been found that said molded plastic quivercan be manufactured for substantially less cost than many of the huntingquivers presently used. i i

With reference now to FIG. 2 of the drawing, the plastic -base member 10employed in thepprese'nt invention is cuplike in design, being providedwith an open top, and formed integrally in the bottom of said base andprojecting upwardly from the center thereof is a tubularistud 16. Spacedribs 17 are formed on the base inner surface and extend upwardly to apoint intermediate the height thereof, and a pair of cylindricalbrackets 1 8 (FIG. 5) are formed on the exterior of said base, saidbrackets being provided with longitudinal bores therethrough.

As best appears in FIG. 5, the quiver support arm 11 is provided with apair of spaced, parallel legs 19 on its lower end which are adapted tobe forcibly inserted into and through said' base brackets 18 toremovably secure said .base and support yarm members together. Saiddependmg legs 19 may be provided with annular grooves to yieldablyengage corresponding annular protrusions formed 1n the bracket bores toprovide a snap engage'- ment for retaining said support arm in position,and

of said leg members to permit a user to insert a string o1' cordtherethrough which can be tied around his leg to retain the quiver inposition when he walks. The present quiver can be readilyadapted for useby a left-handed archer merely by manually withdrawing said supportmember legs 19 from the base brackets 18, and by turning the supportmember 11y 90 and re-inserting said legs in the base brackets. Thus thequiver can be used by either right-handed or left-handed archers, andwill always be positioned so that the larrows `are withdrawn rearwardlyand Iaway from the archers body.

With reference again to FIG. 2 of the drawing, it will be seen that anelongated hollow vertical post 21v is mounted within the upright tubularstud 16 formed in the bottom of the base member 10, said post projectingupwardly la substantial distance above s-aid -base member, as shown.Said post 21 is provided withqa longitudinal key slot 22 (FIG. 4)extending upwardly from its lower end, and a pair of key slots 23 (FIG.3) extendV downapertures 20 are provided in the lower, projecting ends`wardly a short distance from the upper endk thereof, the

being a recess 26 in the base bottom to accommodate the same.

Referring now to FIGS. 2 and 4 of the drawing, mounted on andsurrounding the vertical center post 21 within the base is the novelarrowhead-retaining member 27 featured in the present invention. Saidmember 27 is disclike in form, being of a -diameter to closely rotatablyt within said base, and i-s adapted to seat on the aforementioned spacedvertical ribs 17 formed on the base interior surface and on the upperend of the upright bearing stud 16. Said disc-like member 27 is providedwith a central aperture and depending collar 27' adapted to closelysurround the post 21, and said collar is provided with an internalprotrusion or key 28 designed to fit within the vertical key slot 22formed in the lower portion of said post to ensure that said center postand arrowhead holder 27 will rotate together.

In the assembly of the present quiver the disc-like arrowhead holder 27is lirst mounted on the lower end of the post 21 and is urged upwardlythereon until the key 28 thereon abuts the upper extremity of the postkey slot 22, said slot being of a length whereby said member 27 willseat on the base ribs 17 and on the top of the bearing stud 16 when saidkey abuts the upper end thereof. The lower end of the post 21 is theninserted into the top of the base bearing stud 16 and is pusheddownwardly until said disc member 27 is Iseated on the ribs 17 and thetop of said stud, as described. The plug 24 is then inserted into thelower end of said hollow post and secured therein to provide means forretaining said rotatable post in position within the base, said plug andthe engagement of the key 28 against the upper extremity of the key slot22 cooperating to prevent longitudinal shifting of said assembly.

As is shown in FIG. 4, the disc-like arrowhead-retaining member 27 has aplurality of unusually-shaped, identical openings 29 spaced therearound.Each of said openings includes -a number of angled, slotted channelswhich radiate outwardly from a central hub, and which are designed toreceive the blades of a broadhead arrow. In FIG. 4 three different typesof hunting arrowheads are illustrated, a two blade head 32, a threeblade head 33, and a four blade head 34, and it will be seen that all ofsaid arrowheads fit within said slotted receptacles. Said slots are soformed that when -a tapered arrowhead is inserted therein it willproject only partially through said disc member 27, being wedginglyretained therein as shown in FIG. 2. Said arrowheads are completelycontained within the base member to protect the same from contact withbr-anches or other objects, and also protecting the archer frominadvertently cutting himself thereon. Eight arrowhead receptacles oropenings 29 are provided in the illustrated holder 27, but it is to beunderstood that any desired number of similar receptacles could beemployed, and the invention is by no means to be limited in thisrespect.

With respect now to the arrow shaft supporting means 14 employed in thepresent invention, and with particular reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 of thedrawing, it will be seen that said support unit is circular in form andis mounted on the upper end of the center post 21. Said arrow supportincludes rigid plastic upper and lower members 36 and 37 having spacedperipheral scallops, and sandwiched therebetween is a more pliableplastic disc 38 having a plurality of inwardly projecting openings orcutouts 39 spaced around its periphery which are of a size and shape topermit an arrow 13 to be snapped into and removably retained therein. Inthe illustrated form of the invention eight of said shaft-retainingcutouts 39 are provided, to correspond to the slotted openings 29 in thearrowhead-retaining member 27. Said upper, shaftsupporting unit 14 isprovided with a pair of protrusions or keys 41 (FIG. 3) which t withinthe aforementioned key slots 23 formed in the upper end of 4the post 21to ensure the rotation of said member 14 therewith, and

said slots are arranged so that said arrow shaft and head retainingopenings are aligned.

The rigid upper disc member 36 of said shaft-retaining unit 14 isprovided with a solid top surface and formed on the underside thereof isa depending collar 36 which is designed to t snugly over the upper endof the post 21. Said member 36 is also provided with a plurality ofspaced, depending nubs 42 (FIG. 3) which are adapted to be projectedthrough registering apertures in the center disc 38 and snapped intoopenings in the lower disc member 37 to separably retain said device inits assembled condition. Said rigid upper and lower disc members 36,

37 add strength and rigidity to the pliable center disc 38 withoutimpairing the ability of the latter to releasably retain the arrowshafts.

In the use of the novel quiver comprising the present invention thehunter may insert the head of each arrow into one of the slottedopenings 29 in the holder 27, said arrowheads being wedgingly retainedtherein regardless of the number of blades in said heads, as described,and the upper, shaft portions of the arrows 13 are snapped into thealigned cutouts 39 formed in the upper, shaftretaining member 14. Ashereinabove mentioned, the quiver is intended to be Worn at the huntersside, and due to the angled nature and balance of the support arm 11said quiver is designed to hang in exactly the proper position. With thearrows 13 thus mounted in the quiver the upper feathered ends of saidarrows are retained closely together (FIG. l), thereby minimizing thepossibility of the feathers being damaged by branches or brush.

When the hunter desires to remove an arrow he may rotate the entirearrow-supporting assembly, including the center post 21 and thearrowhead holder 27 and shaftretaining unit 14 which are keyed thereto,to bring the desired type of hunting arrow into position for withdrawal.This rotation or indexing of the arrows permits the hunter to quicklyselect and remove an arrow with the type of head he desires for aparticular shot, and is one of the unique and improved features of thepresent invention. To withdraw an arrow it is merely necessary to graspthe shaft and pull it upwardly a short distance so that the arrowheadWill clear the top of the quiver base 10. The shaft may besimultaneously snapped free of the resilient retaining member 14, andthe arrow is ready for use. In contrast to conventional quivers whichare a foot and a half in length, or longer, with the present inventionit is necessary to pull an arrow upwardly only two or three inches inorder to remove it from the quiver, thereby greatly speeding andfacilitating the withdrawal of said arrows. This is important in manyhunting situations where a fraction of a second can be critical.

From the foregoing detailed description it will be seen that the presentinvention provides a novel and improved quiver for broadhead huntingarrows having a number of advantages over conventional quivers. With thepresent invention the sharpened arrowheads are retained in xed, spacedrelationship to prevent the same from knocking together and dullingtheir edges, and also eliminating noise which might scare any game inthe area. Said arrowheads are also covered to prevent inadvertent injuryto the user, and an arrow can be withdrawn from the present quiver inless time than is required with conventional hunting quivers.

Further important advantages of the present invention are that thefeathered ends of the arrows are held closely together to avoid damagefrom brush or branches, and the arrow support assembly is rotatable topermit the user to select and withdraw the type of arrow desired for aparticular shot. The quiver is also readily adaptable for eitherright-handed or left-handed archers, it is light in weight and easilycarried, and it is formed of durable but inexpensive plastic material,thereby permitting its manufacture for substantially less cost thanconventional quivers.

It is to be understood -that the novel and improved broadhead quivercomprising the present invention is not to be limited to a structureidentical in all respects to that illustrated and hereinabove described,It is contemplated that numerous variations or modifications thereofwill occur to those skilled in the art, and it is intended to coverherein not only the illustrated structure but also any and all of saidmodifications or variations as may come within the spirit of saidinvention, and within the scope of the following claims.

What I claim is:

1. A side quiver for broadhead arrows, comprising: a cylindrical basehaving an open top; a pair of spaced cylindrical brackets on the outersurface of said base, each having a vertical bore therethrough; a rigidsupport arm having a pair of parallel depending legs removablyinsertable in said brackets to separably connect said support arm andbase members, said support arm having an angled upper end portion withmeans thereon for attachment to a wearers belt, said removable supportarm being interchangeably mountable for right handed or left handedarchers; a vertical post rotatably mounted in and projecting upwardlyabove said base; a flat, circular arrowhead holder mounted on and forrotation with said post within said base, said arrowhead holder having aplurality of head-receiving openings therethrough each of which isadapted to removably wedgingly accommodate broadhead arrows havingdifferent numbers of blades; and an arrow shaft-retaining unit mountedon and for rotation with said rotatable post above said base, said unitincluding a disc formed of a pliable material having a plurality ofcutouts spaced around its periphery of a size and shape to permit anarrow shaft to be snapped into and removably retained therein, saidshaft-retaining unit being rotatable with said post and arrowhead holderto facilitate the selection and withdrawal of a desired arrow.

2. A side quiver for broadhead arrows, comprising: a cylindrical basehaving an open top, and having a bottom with a hollow stud projectingupwardly from the center thereof to a point intermediate the height ofsaid base; a plurality of spaced, vertical ribs on the base innersurface extending upwardly from the bottom to a point intermediate theheight of said base; a pair of spaced cylindrical brackets on the outersurface of said base, each having a vertical bore therethrough; asupport arm having a pair of parallel depending legs removablyinsertable to said brackets to separably connect said support arm andbase members, said support arm having an angled upper end portion with apair of parallel slotted openings through which a wearers belt can beinserted, said removable support arm being interchangeably mountable forright handed or left handed archers; a vertical post rotatably mountedin said upright base stud and projecting upwardly above said base; aiiat, circular arrowhead holder mounted horizontally on and keyed forrotation with said center post and seated on the top of said stud andbase ribs, said arrowhead holder having a plurality of head-receivingopenings therethrough each of which includes a number of channelsradiating outwardly from a central hub, said openings being adapted toremovably wedgingly accommodate broadhead arrows having differentnumbers of blades; means for securing said arrowhead holder in positionon said post; and an arrow shaftretaining unit mounted on and forrotation with said rotatable center post above said base, said unitincluding a pair of rigid upper and lower discs removably fitted on theupper end of said post and a center disc of larger diameter sandwichedbetween said upper and lower discs, said center disc being formed of apliable material and having a plurality of cutouts spaced around itsperiphery of a size and shape to permit an arrow shaft to be snappedinto and removably retained therein, said cutouts being aligned with thehead-receiving openings in the arrowhead holder therebelow, said-shaft-retaining unit being keyed to said rotatable center post andarrowhead holder for rotation therewith to facilitate the selection andwithdrawal of a desired arrow.

3. A side quiver for broadhead arrows, comprising: an annular stationarycup-like base having an open top; a vertical post rotatably mounted inand projecting upwardly from said base; a disc-like arrowhead holdercarried by said post within said base for rotation with the post, saiddisc-like holder having openings therethrough for receiving and formaintaining arrowheads free of contact with the base; a rigid supportarm; means detachably connecting an end portion of the support arm tosaid base; and an arrow shaft-retaining unit mounted on and for rotationwith said rotatable post above said base, said unit having a pluralityof cut-outs spaced around its periphery of a size and shape to permit anarrow shaft to be snapped into and removably retained therein, saidshaft-retaining unit being rotatable with said post and arrowhead holderto facilitate the selection and withdrawal of a desired arrow.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 140,151 6/ 1873 McKeever 224-32,908,432 10/1959 Kent 224-5 2,984,277 5/1961 Neff 224-5 X 3,108,72510/1963 Ramsey 224-1 3,116,730 1/1964 Tingley 224-1 X 3,252,638 5/ 1966Rolston et al. 224-2 GERALD M. FORLENZA, Primary Examiner. P. E. WERNER,Assistant Examiner.

1. A SIDE QUIVER FOR BROADHEAD ARROWS, COMPRISING: A CYLINDRICAL BASEHAVING AN OPEN TOP; A PAIR OF SPACED CYLINDRICAL BRACKETS ON THE OUTERSURFACE OF SAID BASE, EACH HAVING A VERTICAL BORE THERETHROUGH; A RIGIDSUPPORT ARM HAVING A PAIR OF PARALLEL DEPENDING LEGS REMOVABLYINSERTABLE IN SAID BRACKETS TO SEPARABLY CONNECT SAID SUPPORT ARM ANDBASE MEMBERS, SIAD SUPPORT ARM HAVING AN ANGLED UPPER ARM PORTION WITHMEANS THEREON FOR ATTACHMENT TO A WEARER''S BELT, SAID REMOVABLE SUPPORTARM BEING INTERCHANGEABLY MOUNTATBLE FOR RIGHT HANDED OR LEFT HANDEDARCHERS; A VERTICAL POST ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN AND PROJECTING UPWARDLYABOVE SAID BASE; A FLAT, CIRCULAR ARROWHEAD HOLDER MOUNTED ON AND FORROTATION WITH SAID POST WITHIN SAID BASE, SAID ARROWHEAD HOLDER HAVING APLURALITY OF HEAD-RECEIVING OPENINGS THERETHROUGH EACH OF WHICH ISADAPTED TO REMOVABLY WEDGINGLY ACCOMMODATE BROADHEAD ARROWS HAVINGDIFFERENT NUMBERS OF BLADES; AND AN ARROW SHAFT-RETAINING UNIT MOUNTEDON AND FOR ROTATION WITH SAID ROTATABLE POST ABOVE SAID BASE, SAID UNITINCLUDING A DISC FORMED OF A PLIABLE MATERIAL HAVING A PLURALITY OFCUTOUTS SPACED AROUND ITS PERIPHERY OF A SIZE AND SHAPE TO PERMIT ANARROW SHAFT TO BE SNAPPED INTO AND REMOVABLY RETAINED THEREIN, SAIDSHAFT-RETAINING UNIT BEING ROTATABLE WITH SAID POST AND ARROWHEAD HOLDERTO FACILITATE THE SELECTION AND WITHDRAWAL OF A DESIRED ARROW.